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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Collection of seven 19th C Authentic French Glove Puppets., 1890
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Collection of seven 19th C Authentic French Glove Puppets., 1890
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Collection of seven 19th C Authentic French Glove Puppets.

1890
Wood, fabric
height between 60 and 70 cm
height 23 5/8 in 27 6/8 inc
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These rare, untouched examples of 19th-century marionette puppets, crafted by hand in France, showcase remarkable artistry. Their heads are carved from pine, while their arms and bodies are carefully hand-sewn, still dressed in their original clothing.

Glove puppets, in contrast, are manipulated by the puppeteer's hand, with the fingers controlling the character's head and arms through a sleeve. Some of Europe's most iconic puppets are glove puppets: France’s Guignol, originating from Lyon; Italy’s Pulcinella, a key figure in Burattini theater; England’s Punch; and Germany’s Hans Wurst (John Sausage) or Kasperle.


Ces rares marionnettes du XIXe siècle, encore intactes et fabriquées à la main en France, témoignent d'une remarquable maîtrise artisanale. Leurs têtes sont sculptées dans du pin, tandis que leurs bras et corps sont soigneusement cousus à la main, toujours vêtus de leurs habits d'origine.

Les marionnettes à gaine, en revanche, sont manipulées par la main du marionnettiste, qui contrôle la tête et les bras du personnage avec ses doigts à travers une manche. Certaines des marionnettes les plus emblématiques d'Europe sont des marionnettes à gaine : le Guignol français, originaire de Lyon ; Pulcinella en Italie, personnage clé du théâtre Burattini ; Punch en Angleterre ; et Hans Wurst (Jean Saucisse) ou Kasperle en Allemagne.


Deze zeldzame, ongeschonden voorbeelden van marionetten uit de 19e eeuw, met de hand vervaardigd in Frankrijk, tonen een opmerkelijke artistieke vaardigheid. Hun hoofden zijn uit dennenhout gesneden, terwijl hun armen en lichamen zorgvuldig met de hand zijn genaaid, nog steeds gekleed in hun originele kleding.

Handschoenpoppen daarentegen worden gemanipuleerd door de hand van de poppenspeler, waarbij de vingers het hoofd en de armen van het personage door een mouw besturen. Enkele van Europa’s meest iconische poppen zijn handschoenpoppen: de Franse Guignol, afkomstig uit Lyon; de Italiaanse Pulcinella, een sleutelfiguur in het Burattini-theater; de Engelse Punch; en de Duitse Hans Wurst (Jan Worst) of Kasperle.


Diese seltenen, unberührten Beispiele von Marionetten aus dem  19. Jahrhundert, die in Frankreich von Hand gefertigt wurden, zeigen eine bemerkenswerte Kunstfertigkeit. Ihre Köpfe sind aus Kiefernholz geschnitzt, während ihre Arme und Körper sorgfältig von Hand genäht wurden, und sie sind immer noch in ihrer ursprünglichen Kleidung gekleidet.

Handpuppen hingegen werden durch die Hand des Puppenspielers gesteuert, wobei die Finger den Kopf und die Arme der Figur durch einen Ärmel bewegen. Einige der bekanntesten Puppen Europas sind Handpuppen: Frankreichs Guignol, der aus Lyon stammt; Italiens Pulcinella, eine Schlüsselfigur im Burattini-Theater; Englands Punch; und Deutschlands Hans Wurst oder Kasperle.

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Private collection Paris
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